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Edward Lear is mostly known for his nonsense verse, the first of which he published in 1846. A Book of Nonsense was published when Lear was around 34 years old. It included short limerick verses like this one.

It wasn’t until around 1870, when Lear was approaching the age of 60, that his famous The Owl and the Pussycat appeared in the book, Nonsense Songs.

His earliest work showcased his considerable talent as an artist. Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae was published in 1832, when Lear was just 20 years old. Forty-two colour plates of parrots are available for perusal via the link above. If you’re interested in some more biographical detail of this 20th child of 21 children, head over here to the Poetry Foundation.

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Title: Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidæ, or Parrots
The greater part of them species hitherto unfigured,
containing forty-two lithographic plates, drawn from life,
and on stone
Author: Edward Lear
Release Date: July 24, 2014 [EBook #46392]

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Title: A Book of Nonsense

Author: Edward Lear

Release Date: October 8, 2004 [eBook #13646]

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Title: Nonsense Songs

Author: Edward Lear

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